Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Canon G5 X is a Large Sensor Compact camera with a 20.0MP 1 sensor whereas Hasselblad X1D is a Pro Mirrorless camera with a 51.0MP Medium format sensor. Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison. Fortunately, you can't go wrong with any of these cameras as we rank them amongst Top 10 cameras in their classes. Canon G5 X is ranked #6 out of 46 Large Sensor Compact cameras with an overall score of 76 whereas Hasselblad X1D is ranked #5 out of 30 Pro Mirrorless cameras with an overall score of 92.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Canon G5 X and Hasselblad X1D before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon G5 X and Hasselblad X1D. Canon G5 X is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 38mm narrower, 22mm shorter and 27mm thinner than Hasselblad X1D. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Canon G5 X has a built-in lens but Hasselblad X1D doesn't. Once you put a lens on X1D, its thickness will increase significantly.

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon G5 X and Hasselblad X1D.

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Canon G5 X is significantly lighter (372g ) than the Hasselblad X1D which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on X1D, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Canon G5 X vs Hasselblad X1D: Sensor Comparison

Canon G5 X has a 20.0MP 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 6 processor. On the other hand, Hasselblad X1D has a 51.0MP Medium format (44 x 33 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . Hasselblad X1D's sensor provides 31MP more than Canon G5 X's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the G5 X and X1D sensor size comparison.

As seen above, Hasselblad X1D has a 12.5x Larger sensor area than Canon G5 X. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Canon G5 X and Hasselblad X1D Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Canon G5 X and Hasselblad X1D for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon G5 X and Hasselblad X1D, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon G5 X and Hasselblad X1D scores compare:

Canon G5 X

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #6 out of 44 in Large sensor compact camerasRanked #105 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Hasselblad X1D

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #1 out of 114 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless camerasRanked #8 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Hasselblad X1D scores higher than the Canon G5 X in Overall. It has better image quality and better value than Canon G5 X. On the other hand, Canon G5 X is more portable and has more features than Hasselblad X1D. If image quality is very important for you and you want to get the most bang for your bucks, choose the Hasselblad X1D. If you are looking for a small camera where you can take everywhere with you, and having more features are also important, Canon G5 X is the right choice for you.